HR 288 — A Resolution designating October 13, 2025, as the "250th Birthday of the United States Navy" in Pennsylvania.

PRINTER'S NO.   2163

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



              HOUSE RESOLUTION
                 No. 288
                                                 Session of
                                                   2025

     INTRODUCED BY HADDOCK, BANTA, JAMES, MIHALEK, MUNROE, STAATS,
        BRENNAN, REICHARD, HOHENSTEIN, PROBST, HANBIDGE, VENKAT,
        ANDERSON, PUGH, M. MACKENZIE, McNEILL, HARKINS, PIELLI,
        CONKLIN, PICKETT, PASHINSKI, T. DAVIS, GREINER, SOLOMON,
        SANCHEZ, BERNSTINE, FREEMAN, GUENST, MENTZER, BURGOS,
        BOROWSKI, SAPPEY, COOK, HILL-EVANS, GAYDOS, GALLAGHER,
        CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, COOPER, DONAHUE, GILLEN AND NEILSON,
        JULY 22, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY
        PREPAREDNESS, JULY 23, 2025


                                  A RESOLUTION
 1   Designating October 13, 2025, as the "250th Birthday of the
 2      United States Navy" in Pennsylvania.
 3         WHEREAS, The Continental Navy was founded in Pennsylvania on
 4   October 13, 1775, when the Second Continental Congress at
 5   Independence Hall in Philadelphia authorized its first ships;
 6   and
 7         WHEREAS, The founders of our nation recognized the nature of
 8   a navy as essential to the strength and longevity of the nation
 9   by providing authority to Congress "To provide and maintain a
10   Navy" in Article I of the Constitution of the United States; and
11         WHEREAS, The Continental Navy began a proud tradition,
12   carried out for 250 years by the United States Navy, to protect
13   our nation and pursue the causes of freedom we hold so dear as
14   Americans; and
 1         WHEREAS, Whether in peace or at war, United States citizens
 2   around the world can rest assured that the United States Navy is
 3   on watch, ever vigilant and ready to respond; and
 4         WHEREAS, The core values of "Honor, Courage and Commitment"
 5   are the guides by which United States sailors live and serve;
 6   and
 7         WHEREAS, When the United States Navy was founded, it was made
 8   up of a small fleet of just 27 ships that succeeded in defending
 9   our independence; and
10         WHEREAS, Today, the United States Navy is made up of hundreds
11   of ships and thousands of aircraft and is the most capable, most
12   respected and most effective sea service in the world; and
13         WHEREAS, Beginning on October 9, 2025, the City of
14   Philadelphia will be the host of a weeklong celebration,
15   Homecoming 250, to honor 250 years of the United States Navy and
16   the United States Marine Corps; and
17         WHEREAS, On October 13, 2025, the United States Navy
18   celebrates its 250th birthday; therefore be it
19         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate October
20   13, 2025, as the "250th Birthday of the United States Navy" in
21   Pennsylvania; and be it further
22         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
23   service and sacrifice of the service members in the United
24   States Navy.




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